Diamonds are minerals. They are minerals and not rocks because it fits the definition of a mineral in that it is naturally occurring, a solid, composed of an element or combination of elements, and has a crystalline structure.
Yes, it is an allotrope of the element carbon.
Yes, diamond is a mineral. It is composed of carbon, and is the hardest natural material known. Various colors of diamonds are caused by other minerals within its crystalline lattice.
Yes a diamond is a mineral. It is the hardest mineral on the Moh's Hardness Scale from the ratings 1-10.
Diamond is formed from carbon.
Carbon.
a minaral
Diamond is not a rock, it's a mineral.
No a diamond is a mineral. It is made out of one substance. Diamond :P
Well, diamond is a mineral so it isn't any type of rock.Diamond is the hardest mineral on earth and a 10 on the 1-10 MOHZ hardness scale. It is 40-50 times harder than the next hardest rock, corundum which is 9 on the scale. So no, diamond is quite the very opposite of soft, and as previously stated, it is a mineral, not a rock.No, diamond is the hardest rock.
The only mineral with a hardness of 10 on Moh's scale is diamond.
No. By definition, sedimentary rock is formed on the earth's surface and in bodies of water. Diamonds are formed far below the earth's surface and are erupted to the surface by way of volcanic pipes.
A rock is always mineral material. Diamond is formed from carbon -- a natural, organic material. A diamond is considered both a rock and a mineral, according to these definitions.
Diamond is considered the strongest mineral because of its hardness on the Mohs scale, which is a 10 out of 10. This means that it is extremely resistant to scratching or abrasion.
Diamond is not a rock, it's a mineral.
MINERAL
its a mineral
Diamond is a form of carbon mineral that is classified as a type of metamorphic rock called Kimberlite. Diamond crystals are often found embedded within Kimberlite rock formations deep within the Earth's crust.
a diamond is a mineral (also is a gem)
Diamond is a mineral form of carbon. It is not a metamorphic rock, but a mineral formed from extreme heat and pressure.
The diamond is the hardest rock (or mineral).
Diamond is actually considered a mineral.
Diamond is a mineral that can only form under certain conditions of heat and pressure. Although it will appear in metamorphic rock, it is not itself a metamorphic rock, but a mineral.
A diamond is the hardest mineral. A diamond can scratch all other minerals or rocks and cannot be scratched by another mineral or rock except another diamond.